REPUBLICAN WOMEN – National, State, & Local Clubs.
Founded in 1938, the NFRW has thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation and in several U.S. territories, making it one of the largest women’s political organizations in the country. The grassroots organization recruits and elects Republican candidates, advocates the Party’s philosophy and initiatives, and empowers women in the political process.
SUPPORTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY
LCRW supports healthy families and pathways to prosperity upon which this country was founded; we work for the election of Republican candidates.
LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN’S CLUB
We promote an informed electorate
We increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government through active participation
We facilitate cooperation among Republican Women’s Clubs
We work for the election of Republican candidates
We promote the principles of freedom, equality and justice upon which the government of this county is founded
LCRWC Officers
Kathy Shore, President
Julie Reffner, Vice President
Sherry Nelson, Secretary
Linda Stewart, Treasurer
Cynthia Waterman, Membership Chair
Mailing address:
Lake County Republican Women, PO Box 174, Polson, MT 59860
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Central Committee Chair, Tracy Sharp, hands Dorothy Ashcraft, President of Lake County Republican Women, a well deserved award in February 2024

Dear Members and Friends,
If you haven’t had a chance to renew your membership please consider doing so or joining if you haven’t already done so. You may send your membership to our treasurer or bring it to our meeting. Please disregard if you have already renewed. Sincerely, Cynthia Waterman, MembershipMembership Invitation
Print the membership form from here: 2024 Membership Form.

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This is the motto of the race car driver that LCRW decided to sponsor this season. What a nice man that sets such a wholesome example for all America First Republicans to follow!
See you at the races!
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Meeting Minutes July 7, 2025
· Kathy Shore brought meeting to order.
· Kathy Recny gave the invocation
· Treasurer report for July – $7,693. In treasury
· Guest Speaker: Tracy Sharp,. MT Legislator gave us an update on the 69th Legislative session of Mt Legislature
· Tracy serves on 3 committees: Judicial, Fish & Wildlife & Energy and regulation
· Reviewed bills that didn’t pass and the ones that did pass
· We all got a sense for how hard these legislators work and how things are run
· Thank you, Tracy for all you do to make MT a better place to live
Old Business
· Republican float and race car a huge success in the 4th of July Parade
· Cherry Festival is July 26th & 27th. We need 4 people in the booth. Please sign up with Julie Reffner. She has sent an email with the shifts.
· Pioneer Days in Ronan is August 3rd @ 12:30. We will be walking with banners and flags. Meet us downtown if you want to join the Republicans for this event.
· LRT event is Sunday, September 21st. Tickets are available on line and we will have paper tickets available on July 16th. Please contact Marcia Amrine if you would like raffle ticket or dinner tickets or if you would like to volunteer to help. 406-241-0971
New Business
· Tyler Irwin’s next race at the Mission Valley Super Oval is on August 2nd. Contact Kathy Shore for details.
· Next LCRW meeting is on August 4th at the Library from 11:30-1pm
· LCRCC meeting is on Wed. eve, August 6th @ 6:30. All are invited to attend
Meeting Minutes June 2, 2025
LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN WOMEN – June 2, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Shore, President
An invocation was led by Kathy and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
The May minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
Treasury Report: $-150.00 computer
$-657.00 MTFRW
$-125.00 Cherry Festival
$+120.00 New Members
Balance $ 7,907.00
Guest Speaker: Carolyn Hall, Superintendent of Schools
Carolyn spoke on our schools which are in a “new generation”
Concerns of allergies and nutrition/more fruits and vegetables & not junk food..
Need to read the fine lines for ingredients..
AED’s (Heart Starters) will now be in the schools..these need to be checked
annually and the teachers are to be certified..
She spoke on a few of the other Legislative bills:
591 Last week in September celebrating history
121 Privacy restroom – marked by birth sex – schools have a unisex restroom also
300 Prohibit males from womens sports
819 Flag displays (Public & Schools)
234 Funding schools to replace lead in plumbling
745 Background checks for school employees & volunteers – 1 hour staff training
369 Expanding suicide prevention
551 School lunch’s free (not signed yet)
Old Business:
Cherry Festival July 26,27..set up on the 25th & takedown 27th..sign up sheets coming
4th of July Parade.. Carolyn H. & Sandra C. are splitting the cost for pocket constitutions
which will be handed out during the parade..location for decorating to be determined.
Flag Day/Pioneer Days June 14th.. Flag Waving from 12:00 – 2:00 Meet at 4 B’s Hwy 93 & 35
Lincoln Regan Dinner Sept. 21st.. Mike Clairmont is catering.. Need volunteers to sell tickets
Announcements/Comments:
Tyler will be at the Boys & Girls Club on June 11th between 10:00 – 11:30
Need to review the By-Laws soon
There were 13 attendees
The next LCRW meeting is July 7th with Tracy Sharp – speaker
Meeting adjourned at 1:00
Meeting Minutes April 7, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Shore, President
An invocation was led by Kathy and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
The March minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
Treasury Report: $10,220.00
Guests: Tammy Newby (Kathy’s neighbor)
Tyler Irwin – He has been a race car driver for 25 years. He Proposed a partnership with
the republican women to place a logo on the hood of his race car. All present
approved of $1500.00 towards the wording of: God Bless the USA
Lake County Republicans. The 1st race in Polson will be May 17th.
Guest Speaker: Bev Barrett spoke on the history of the Elks Club which started in 1868 and
the Polson Elks is the largest in Montana. They sponsor many youth programs
in golf, soccer, Boys & Girls club, the Food Bank & 6 – $1000.00 scholarships.
Old Business: None
New Business: Cherry Festival – July 26 & 27…Booth may offer Trump merchandise..Sign-up
sheets coming soon.
Lincoln Regan Dinner Sept. 21, 2025
Announcements/Comments:
*Look at Lake County website for updates…Need input from others
Another site to look at: Ravalli County Constitutional Republicans
*A request was made for a computer for the LCRW and Ann Aldrich has one to donate..
THANK YOU Ann. This will be used for the current officers & passed on to the next ones.
*Judge Molly Owens will be the Pachyderm speaker on April 11th.
*Car Pool for the Flathead Lincoln Reagan Trump dinner: contact Ellen W.
There were 12 attendees and 3 guests
Next LCRW meeting is May 5th with Toni Whealon, speaker
Meeting adjourned at 1:05
Meeting Minutes March 3, 2025
LCRW meeting notes March 3rd, 2025
Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Shore, President
An Invocation was led by Kathy and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
The January minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
Treasury Report:Jan. Donations – memberships 500.00
VFW donation (Watch Party)** 200.00
Pachyderm Sound System 433.00
checks 41.00
Ending Balance 10,162.00
**Raised $730.00 in donations for LCRCC
Guests: James Kosiewicz and daughter Abigail
Speaker: ‘Doc’ Chung spoke on the history of our Gold Star Mothers.
At the library on March 8th there will be a book signing with Doc for
his book “Face of the Enemy”
Old Business: There were some discussions on the 2024 Lincoln Reagan dinner,
Headquarters, and flagwaving. The next L.R. dinner is 9-14-2025.
New Business: Review of finances – good – nothing outstanding
2025 ideas – Cherry Festival, Parade, Flagwaving, L.R. dinner
Write letter for John Mercer by Feb. 12th
Our Speaker for March will be Michael Hewston from “Click Here Designs”
Comments: There were 16 attendees at this meeting.
Susan L. informed us about a Legislative Update on March 12th at 6:30
at the Ronan Community Center.
The next meeting for the LCRW will be held on Monday March 3rd at the library.
Meeting adjourned at 12:55
Meeting Minutes January 6, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Kathy Shore, President
An Invocation was led by Kathy and the Pledge of Allegiance followed.
The minutes for December were approved unanimously.
Treasury Report: “Linda is working on it” She will be going to the bank on Tuesday to make changes.
Guest Speaker: Commissioner Gale Decker spoke about the creation of Lake County and the
issues in comparisons of our county to other counties.
He plans on giving this same presentation at the next Pachyderm meeting.
Old Business: Several members have paid their dues for 2025
A motion to accept the updated By-Laws was passed unanimously
New Business: Those attending the Inauguration Watch Party at the VFW on January 20th,
please bring food.
Motion was granted to donate $200.00 to the VFW.
Come prepared for February mtg to discuss what did, and what did not work, in 2024.
Evelyn Cahalen, District 1 Director for MTFRW, is planning to attend our
Feb. 3rd meeting.
Comments: There were 13 attendees at this meeting
A Thank-you note sent to Commissioner Decker
The next meeting for the LCRW will be held on Monday February 3rd at the Library.
Meeting Adjourned at 1:00
Meeting Minutes December 9, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Dorothy Ashcraft, President
Meeting Minutes November 11, 2024
Meeting Minutes October 7, 2024
Meeting Minutes September 9, 2024
Meeting Minutes August 5, 2024
Meeting Minutes June 3, 2024
LCRW June 3rd, 2024 meeting notes
Meeting Minutes May 6, 2024
Meeting Minutes April 1, 2024
Meeting Minutes March 4, 2024
Meeting was called to order at 12:00
